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Senior Legal Counsel
Eastleigh, Hampshire
Ageas
Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel
Contract Type: Twelve month Fixed Term Contract.
Salary Range: £64,000 – £96,000
Location: England, UK
Closing Date for applications: Thursday 8th May 2025
About the Role
Ageas is seeking a pragmatic and solution-oriented commercial lawyer on a Fixed Term Contract. You will work within the Ageas UK in-house legal team to provide legal support to our UK insurance business, primarily focusing on reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts.
Our legal team operates as a business partner. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will engage effectively with employees at all levels and work closely with senior management to build trust and confidence.
Main Responsibilities
- Mitigate legal risks by drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts.
- Offer legal advice on company, commercial, data protection, competition, intellectual property, and consumer protection laws.
- Collaborate with directors, managers, and the compliance team on commercial contracts.
- Liaise with external solicitors on legislative, regulatory, and contract-related matters.
- Educate contract owners on contract terms and obligations.
Skills and Experience
- Qualified solicitor or legal executive with at least 4 years’ experience in commercial contract work.
- Experience in the financial sector is advantageous.
- Collaborative, approachable, and solution-oriented.
- Excellent contract drafting, negotiating, and legal research skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.
- High level of written and spoken communication skills.
Benefits at Ageas
We offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family, contributing to our Top Employer status in the UK, including:
- Flexible Working: Smart Working options, part-time and job-shares, 35+ days holiday, and the ability to buy/sell holiday days.
- Health Support: Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Well-being activities, mental health support.
- Financial Support: Bonus schemes, pension, employee savings, loans.
- Workplace Support: Well-being activities, social events, return-to-work programs.
- Family Support: Maternity/paternity leave benefits.
About Ageas
We are one of the UK’s largest car and home insurers, committed to being an inclusive employer. We support diversity and inclusion through various initiatives and guarantees fair recruitment processes. We value our people and strive to create a respectful, flexible, and engaging workplace.
To apply, click the ‘Apply’ button and join our winning team!
Senior Legal Counsel
Eastleigh, Hampshire
Ageas
Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel
Contract Type: Twelve month Fixed Term Contract.
Salary Range: £64,000 – £96,000
Location: England, UK
Closing Date for applications: Thursday 8th May 2025
About the Role
Ageas is seeking a pragmatic and solution-oriented commercial lawyer on a Fixed Term Contract. You will work within the Ageas UK in-house legal team to provide legal support to our UK insurance business, primarily focusing on reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts.
Our legal team operates as a business partner. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will engage effectively with employees at all levels and work closely with senior management to build trust and confidence.
Main Responsibilities
- Mitigate legal risks by drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts.
- Offer legal advice on company, commercial, data protection, competition, intellectual property, and consumer protection laws.
- Collaborate with directors, managers, and the compliance team on commercial contracts.
- Liaise with external solicitors on legislative, regulatory, and contract-related matters.
- Educate contract owners on contract terms and obligations.
Skills and Experience
- Qualified solicitor or legal executive with at least 4 years’ experience in commercial contract work.
- Experience in the financial sector is advantageous.
- Collaborative, approachable, and solution-oriented.
- Excellent contract drafting, negotiating, and legal research skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.
- High level of written and spoken communication skills.
Benefits at Ageas
We offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family, contributing to our Top Employer status in the UK, including:
- Flexible Working: Smart Working options, part-time and job-shares, 35+ days holiday, and the ability to buy/sell holiday days.
- Health Support: Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Well-being activities, mental health support.
- Financial Support: Bonus schemes, pension, employee savings, loans.
- Workplace Support: Well-being activities, social events, return-to-work programs.
- Family Support: Maternity/paternity leave benefits.
About Ageas
We are one of the UK’s largest car and home insurers, committed to being an inclusive employer. We support diversity and inclusion through various initiatives and guarantees fair recruitment processes. We value our people and strive to create a respectful, flexible, and engaging workplace.
To apply, click the ‘Apply’ button and join our winning team!